Barns Road is in Oxford and in Oxford district. OX4 3QY is located in the Cowley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oxford East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3QY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX4 3RD, OX4 3RH, OX4 3RJ, OX4 3RN, OX4 3TY, OX4 3RE, OX4 3QZ, OX4 3TX, OX4 3RL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX4 3QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.6% | 50.1% | -1.5% | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| Male | 48.4% | 49.9% | 1.5% | 49.0% | 0.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39.8% | 37.9% | -1.9% | 37.9% | 0.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.6% | 43.6% | 6.0% | 44.2% | -0.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 2.3% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 9% | 8.1% | -0.9% | 9.1% | -1.0% |
| Widowed | 10.8% | 7% | -3.8% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 44.1% | -5.6% | 48.4% | -4.3% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 40.6% | 9.1% | 33.6% | 7.0% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 12% | -1.4% | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 2.3% | -1.5% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.3% | 25.7% | -7.6% | 18.2% | 7.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 12.8% | -0.1% | 9.6% | 3.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.1% | 11.5% | 0.4% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 6.8% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.2% | 11.5% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -5.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.1% | 27% | 6.9% | 33.8% | -6.8% |
| Other | 12.5% | 4.7% | -7.8% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 7.5% | 6.6% | -0.9% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Pakistani | 3.8% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 8.9% |
| Other Asian | 3.5% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 1.6% | 8.8% |
| Black African | 6.7% | 4.1% | -2.6% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.4% | 0.3% | -2.1% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 3.0% |
| White | 70.2% | 47.6% | -22.6% | 81.4% | -33.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Other | 0.3% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 4.0% |
In this area, 56.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.7% | 56.6% | -11.1% | 83.2% | -26.6% |
| European Union | 12.9% | 14.8% | 1.9% | 6.1% | 8.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 6.5% | 4.3% | -2.2% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.3% | 19.6% | 11.3% | 5.6% | 14.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.8% | 2.8% | -1.0% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.1% | 56.5% | -9.6% | 83.2% | -26.7% |
| 10+ Years | 3.8% | 26.5% | 22.7% | 9.8% | 16.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.2% | 6.6% | 0.4% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 12.1% | 7.6% | -4.5% | 2.2% | 5.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.8% | 2.8% | -9.0% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.8% | 76.7% | -15.9% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 7.6% | 0.5% | 7.1% |
| Lithuania | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Poland | 4.6% | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| Romania | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Middle East | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 3.1% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Central and South America | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 10.2% | 13.5% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20.4% | 37.2% | -16.8% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 46.2% | -4.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 6.6% | 1.7% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 21.1% | 6.5% | 14.6% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barns Road was 98.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Barns Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley and the 150th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Barns Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2025-02-18 | £351,992 |
| 19 Barns Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2020-09-09 | £247,742 |
| 31 Barns Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2019-02-06 | £346,692 |
| 55 Barns Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £247,500 | 2018-04-27 | £248,267 |
| 25 Barns Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2016-02-24 | £272,460 |
| Full-Time Employee | 102 |
| Part-Time Employee | 55 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Other | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Education | 28 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,478 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ | 4out of 4 | 3,209 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH | 4out of 4 | 3,965 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH | 3out of 4 | 4,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Bartholomew Road , Cowley OX4 3QH | 3out of 4 | 163 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD | 3out of 4 | 442 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , Cowley OX4 2LF | 3out of 4 | 795 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , OX4 6BG | 1out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HB | 3out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | - not rated | 689 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU | 3out of 4 | 2,028 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH | 3out of 4 | 3,243 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ | - not rated | 4,745 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA | - not rated | 4,827 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leas Community Centre , Blackbird Leas Road OX4 6HW | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elior @ Neilson NIQ | Neilson House, 3130 John Smith Drive | 295 yd | |
| Elior @ Neilson NIQ | Neilson House, 3130 John Smith Drive | 295 yd | |
| David Lloyd Health And Fitness Club | David Lloyd Leisure Plot 9000, Alec Issigonis Way | 604 yd | |
| Cafe Connect At Oxfam | Oxfam, 2700 John Smith Drive | 604 yd | |
| Oxford Factory | 4650 Kingsgate, Cascade Way | 682 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cocktail Service - BarNation | 7 Nuffield Industrial Estate, Ledgers Close | 593 yd | |
| Templars Bar | Templars Bar And Cafe, Barns Road | 717 yd | |
| The Original Swan | 188 Oxford Road, Cowley | 861 yd | |
| Q-Zone Sports Bar | Q-Zone Sports Bar Limited, Between Towns Road | 873 yd | |
| The William Morris | 59A Between Towns Road, Oxford | 884 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanese Falafel House | 34 Liddell Road, Oxford | 495 yd | |
| The Blue Elephant | Unit 17, The Chiltern Business Centre | 645 yd | |
| Spice Box | Unit 16, The Chiltern Small Business Centre | 687 yd | |
| KK Cappuccino Bar | 37 Upper Barr, Oxford | 719 yd | |
| Burger King Drive Thru | Unit 5, Oxford Retail Park | 721 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 25-27 Littlemore Road, Oxford | 639 yd | |
| The Food Warehouse ByIceland | Unit 1, Oxford Retail Park | 720 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Unit 2, Oxford Retail Park | 721 yd | |
| Tesco Superstore | Unit 7, Oxford Retail Park | 721 yd | |
| The Co-operative | Ground Floor, 21 The Square | 817 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground BARNS ROAD | grass pitches | 126 yd |
| Sandy Lane AMORY CLOSE | grass pitches | 319 yd |
| Oxford & District Indoor Bowls Club SANDY LANE WEST | indoor bowls | 354 yd |
| Peers Sports Centre (Closed) Sandy Lane West | squash courts, swimming pool | 653 yd |
| The Oxford Academy THE OXFORD ACADEMY THE OXFORD ACADEMY SANDY LANE WEST | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 715 yd |
| Lovethegym (Closed) Sandy Lane | health and fitness suite | 798 yd |
| Feel Fit Gym Templars Square | health and fitness suite | 818 yd |
| Blackbird Leys Youth And Community Centre Blackbird Leys Road | 859 yd | |
| David Lloyd Club (Oxford) 1200-1600 PARKWAY COURT 1200-1600 PARKWAY COURT JOHN SMITH DRIVE | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts | 860 yd |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School WESLEY CLOSE | grass pitches | 923 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 90.2% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 181.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.